FMFA U23 Leagues, Sheffield United U23 vs. Derby County U23 (Sat Mar 18)


                 Sheffield United U23  |  Derby County U23
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 L
                               VACANT  |  Darren Lear
                                       |
                          T_Heaton GK  |  GK Andrea_Basso
                          J_Abdoul DF  |  DF L_Radzac
                         B_Godfrey DF  |  DF C_Clarke
                       J_Belehouan DF  |  DM O_Woods
                           L_Racic DF  |  DF A_Eleftheriou
                            C_Rowe MF  |  DF C_Whelan
                          O_Bailey MF  |  MF J_Balagizi
                        K_Crichlow MF  |  MF O_Ibrahim
                          I_Ndiaye MF  |  FW J_Splatt
                         J_Afolabi FW  |  FW J_Stretton
                          H_Knibbs FW  |  MF O_Meier
                                       |
                         J_Amissah SUB |  SUB J_Barnes
                         I_Mizouni SUB |  SUB C_McKenna
                          C_Semple SUB |  SUB B_M-Kimpioka
                           R_Yorke SUB |  SUB O_Aghatise
                           L_Gaxha SUB |  SUB J_Davidson




Min. 1  :(yde) The Derby County U23 manager told his side to change to a P strategy 
Min. 2  :(yde) J_Balagizi brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Balagizi ! 
          ...  T_Heaton with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 5  :(yde) O_Ibrahim takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into J_Splatt 
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Splatt ! 
          ...  But T_Heaton dives to his left 
          ...  I think T_Heaton just got a hand on that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 8  :(ysh) O_Bailey looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Afolabi 
          ...  C_Clarke with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 15 :(yde) O_Meier runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  O_Meier tries the shot ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 22 :(ysh) L_Racic with the dribble 
          ...  C_Whelan is easily beaten 
          ...  L_Racic with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  Andrea_Basso tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Bailey plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Afolabi gets something on it! 
          ...  The shot slips through Andrea_Basso's hands 
          ...  But Andrea_Basso recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 25 :(ysh) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  H_Knibbs is through! 
          ...  A_Eleftheriou moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 25 :(yde) J_Splatt sidesteps his marker 
          ...  J_Splatt rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 27 :(ysh) J_Afolabi takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  C_Whelan anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 28 :(ysh) J_Belehouan drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to H_Knibbs 
          ...  L_Radzac with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 29 :(yde) O_Ibrahim nutmegs L_Racic, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Abdoul 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by O_Woods 
          ...  J_Balagizi gets something on it! 
          ...  T_Heaton can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  T_Heaton makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 34 :(yde) J_Stretton has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past B_Godfrey 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Splatt! 
          ...  What a shot from J_Splatt ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Heaton's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  T_Heaton looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Woods crosses it in! 
          ...  C_Whelan makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 41 :(ysh) J_Abdoul drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Afolabi 
          ...  J_Stretton with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(ysh) B_Godfrey with the heel pass to H_Knibbs 
          ...  But C_Whelan wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United U23 0-0 Derby County U23

Min. 46 :(ysh) K_Crichlow with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  O_Bailey gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  O_Bailey with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 47 :(yde) A defence splitting pass from O_Meier to J_Splatt 
          ...  K_Crichlow scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 48 :(ysh) J_Afolabi with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  L_Radzac with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 49 :(ysh) I_Ndiaye finds J_Afolabi with a ball over the defence 
          ...  C_Whelan gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 49 :(yde) O_Meier takes advantage of a mistake by J_Abdoul 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  O_Meier with a powerful header ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Meier swings it in! 
          ...  J_Stretton loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 52 :(ysh) H_Knibbs sidesteps O_Woods 
          ...  A left-footer by H_Knibbs ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  That’s given Sheffield United U23 the lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United U23 1-0 Derby County U23 ...
Min. 53 :(yde) The Derby County U23 manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A 
Min. 55 :(ysh) J_Afolabi sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  C_Whelan hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Ndiaye floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Afolabi gets a shot in 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 56 :(yde) J_Stretton with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  J_Stretton has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 59 :(yde) J_Balagizi finds the run of C_Clarke 
          ...  I_Ndiaye fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 62 :(yde) O_Meier looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from O_Meier ! 
          ...  But T_Heaton tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 65 :(yde) O_Aghatise takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace O_Ibrahim 
          ...  He'll play as a AM 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 66 :(ysh) K_Crichlow heads the ball back to J_Afolabi 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by C_Whelan !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 68 :(yde) O_Meier is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  J_Splatt latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Splatt heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 69 :(yde) J_Balagizi kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Stretton gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  B_Godfrey with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 72 :(ysh) O_Bailey is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to J_Belehouan 
          ...  L_Radzac cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 74 :(ysh) C_Rowe with a smart pass to K_Crichlow 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Clarke and it had to be 
Min. 78 :(yde) O_Meier controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs O_Bailey 
          ...  He puts in J_Stretton! 
          ...  But I_Ndiaye wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 
Min. 79 :(yde) O_Meier has it now 
          ...  He takes on B_Godfrey 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in O_Aghatise! 
          ...  O_Aghatise curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 81 :(yde) O_Meier with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Belehouan 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Balagizi! 
          ...  J_Balagizi looks to see where T_Heaton is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  T_Heaton with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 82 :(ysh) J_Afolabi is first to the loose ball 
          ...  J_Afolabi has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Andrea_Basso with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 85 :(yde) O_Meier has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Stretton gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Stretton fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  T_Heaton acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by O_Woods! 
          ...  C_Clarke with the shot! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(yde) J_Stretton with the header on 
          ...  He finds O_Meier in space 
          ...  O_Meier attempts a chip! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Shirecliffe Ground
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Sheffield United U23 Match Info
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Best player          : T_Heaton
Scorers              : H_Knibbs (52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Crichlow (47), I_Ndiaye (59), B_Godfrey (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Derby County U23 Match Info
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Best player          : O_Meier (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Radzac (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                    Sheffield United U23  |    Derby County U23
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       17
Off target           :           2        |       12
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           4        |       3
Key Tackles          :           2        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       11
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Final Score          : Sheffield United U23 1 - 0 Derby County U23
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Player Statistics - Sheffield United U23
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Heaton       GK  29   2   2   1  25 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0   0
J_Abdoul       DF   2  25   6   2  18 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
B_Godfrey      DF   1  25  16   3  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  10  -5
J_Belehouan    DF   1  25   9   3  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Racic        DF   1  24   8   5  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Rowe         MF   2   3  26   2  18 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
O_Bailey       MF   1   3  26   2  19 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  42  14
K_Crichlow     MF   1   4  25  10  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0   7  37   7
I_Ndiaye       MF   1   7  24   7  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  10  -5
J_Afolabi      FW   1   3   9  25  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
H_Knibbs       FW   2   3   4  24  19 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
J_Amissah      GK  20   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Mizouni      DF   1  24  10   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Semple       DF   1  22   6   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Yorke        MF   1   5  22   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gaxha        FW   1   2   4  21  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Derby County U23
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Andrea_Basso   GK  29   1   1   1  21 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0
L_Radzac       DF   1  25   5   2  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  -5  -5
C_Clarke       DF   1  20  10   4  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   2
O_Woods        DM   2  16  26   3  19 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Eleftheriou  DF   1  25   3   5  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
C_Whelan       DF   2  25   4   2  22 |  97   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   2
J_Balagizi     MF   1   5  26  14  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  12
O_Ibrahim      MF   1   2  20  11  22 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Splatt       FW   1   3   5  25  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
J_Stretton     FW   1   4   9  25  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   9
O_Meier        MF   1   3  26  12  22 |  97   0   0   6   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  90  11
J_Barnes       GK  23   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_McKenna      DF   1  24   6   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_M-Kimpioka   MF   2   4  25   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Aghatise     AM   1   5  21   6  24 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Davidson     FW   1   2   6  17  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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